A KUNG Fu teacher who was found guilty on four counts of sexually assaulting two young girls, has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars.

Peter Channell, 60, who taught at Lee Shan Kung Fu Club, South Road, Waterloo, showed no emotion as he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court today.

During his sentencing speech, Judge John Phipps, said: "The Kung Fu club is by all accounts a respectable, well run club providing a valuable service in Crosby. But the difference is when everyone is there in the club and nobody there except you and little girls.